This year’s theme of meeting and event technology provides the perfect backdrop for an event that will focus on future opportunities and examine technological growth, developments and trends, The “TECH DAY”, will address the challenges faced by our dynamic industry, and will explore the trends and shifts that impact us all.

The program with two strong sub-themes of innovation and management, will include a variety of expert speakers, covering topics, ranging from the latest, technology and what impact it has on MICE to new ways to engage and influence audiences, both digitally and onsite. There will be practical and personal development sessions for every level of event professional and networking opportunities for all DMCs, PCOs and Convention Bureaus’ Industry members and in-house event managers to connect with each other.

There is an ever-changing business and economic landscape and today, more than ever, we have to think beyond tomorrow to stay competitive and shape our future in the meetings and event industry. While the event and meeting industry are preparing for the year of 2018, you will have the opportunity to meet the professionals of the global MICE technology industry in the first quarter of the year.

Fascinating Sessions Under The Theme of “Creative Events”

Are you ready for inspiration? The most creative year for your events! There prepared a fantastic agenda lined up. There will be 17 sessions three days in a row with 26 globally well-known speakers on their sector. World’s best speakers in lightening design on and video mapping will be presenting their knowledge in a very creative way. Valerio Festi, the most famous show and feast designer in the world will share his knowledge.

Besides the two main subject, AME’18 Speakers program is full of surprised content. The confirmed sessions are as following:

14.45-15.45 ICCA(International Congress and Convention Association) Session, Prof. Dr. Vugar Mammadov (Azerbaijan), Professor Of Medicine And Lawyer, Senior Executive Of Different International Professional Associations, Visiting Professor Of A Number Of World Universities // Speakers’ Corner – B5 Floor Low Ceiling
Middle East as an Emerging Market, Senthil Gopinath, Regional Director for Middle East

Benefits of Joining an International Association in a Collaborative Economy, Moderated by Elif Balcı Fisunoğlu, ICCA Regional Director for Europe

15.45-16.45 The Dramaturgy Applied To The Progress Of Technical Research In The World Of The Events, Valerio Festi, Festi Group-Founder // Main Session Hall – B4 Floor Part A

UNICEO Education Program for Senior Corporate: Measurement – Use of Digital – Innovation – Security – Integration of New Generations // Main Session Hall – B4 Floor Part A

11.00-11.45 New Understandings for Sustainable Communication through Events, Ms. Rana Birden , Head of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, Kale Group of Companies // Main Session Hall – B4 Floor Part A

You can benefit it at AME’18! Get ready for the business and entertainment together. Experience the “AMEzing Party” on the second day of the exhibition in a dome tent with magnificent 360 degree mapping show, DJ and dance groups from Amsterdam to have a chance to build new business contacts.

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